This dairy free blueberry coffee cake recipe is the perfect breakfast for a special occasion! It's moist and flavorful with fresh blueberries in every bite.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9" round cake pan with parchment paper and lightly grease. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the coconut oil.
Whisk in coconut milk.
Then whisk in sugar, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Gently fold the blueberries into the batter until evenly mixed.
Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
If desired, sprinkle the top of the cake with cinnamon sugar.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
Use parchment paper to lift cake out of the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely
Make the Glaze
Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a small bowl.
Drizzle over the cooled coffee cake, then let set until hardened.
Notes
Ingredient Substitution Notes
All-Purpose Flour: can be substituted with equal amounts of a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
Coconut Oil: If you are allergic to coconut products you can substitute equal amounts of vegan butter (like earth balance).
Coconut Milk: Can be substituted with any non-dairy milk (the higher the fat content the richer the taste).
Granulated Sugar: You can use coconut sugar or your favorite unrefined granulated sugar.
Blueberries. I recommend fresh berries. If using frozen, thaw them in a colander to release excess moisture, then toss with 1 Tablespoon flour before mixing into the coffee cake batter.